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Georgian President Seeks Europe's Support As She Defies Her Own Government
Georgia's president, locked in a standoff with her own government, appealed to European countries on Monday to confront what she described as a Russian attempt to impose control on her nation.
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Georgian PM Praises Police For Crackdown Of Protests Over Halt Of EU Talks
Facing condemnation from the United States and defiance from his own president, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze praised police on Sunday for cracking down on protesters who he said were acting on foreign orders to undermine the state.
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"Reckless, Irresponsible": EU Rejects Putin's Nuclear Weapon Threat
The European Union on Thursday rejected as "reckless and irresponsible" a plan by President Vladimir Putin to authorise a nuclear response to a massive air attack on Russia.
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French President Macron Names Ex-Brexit Negotiator As New French PM
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, after weeks of drawn out talks following an inconclusive snap election.
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Ursula Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term As Top EU Leader
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected for a second term on Thursday after pledging to create a continental "defence union" and stay the course on Europe's green transition while cushioning its burden on industry.
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EU Leaders Nominate Von Der Leyen To Head Commission For 2nd Term
European Union leaders agreed on Friday to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body.
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Concerns Mount As Hungary Assumes EU Presidency Under PM Orban
Hungary takes over the European Union's six-month rotating presidency on July 1, in the face of fears perennial spoiler Prime Minister Viktor Orban could use it to take the bloc hostage at a critical time.
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Explained: Why France's Macron Dissolved Parliament, Called Snap Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a bold step in response to the recent surge of far-right success in the European Union elections.
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Explained: European Union Elections And Rise Of Far-Right Parties
Far-right parties made striking gains in European Union elections on Sunday, while the ultimate losers were French President Emmanuel Macron -- and the Greens.
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Xi Jinping Visits Hungary, Hails "Long-Standing Friendship"
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary Thursday seeking a "new journey" with Beijing's closest European Union ally amid Beijing's divisions with the West over the Ukraine war and global trade.
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Xi Jinping In Paris To Meet Emmanuel Macron, With Trade, Ukraine Talks Planned
Chinese President Xi Jinping awoke in Paris on Monday on his first visit to the region in five years with trade and Russia's war with Ukraine on the agenda in talks with France's Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
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Russia Targeted Gas Facilities Important For Supply To European Union: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian attack on his country's energy sector on Saturday had targeted gas facilities important for supply to the European Union.
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Macron Says EU-South America Trade Deal "Really Bad"
French President Emmanuel Macron blasted the long-stalled free trade agreement between the European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc Wednesday during a visit to Brazil.
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Emmanuel Macron Pledges To Make Abortion A Basic Right In Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said France would not rest until the right to abortion, now protected by the French constitution in a world first, was guaranteed in the EU's rights charter and around the globe.
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Alexei Navalny's Wife Urges West Not To Recognise Russia's March Elections
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has asked the European Union not to recognise Russia's March election, which is almost certain to give President Vladimir Putin another six-year term.
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Georgian President Seeks Europe's Support As She Defies Her Own Government
Georgia's president, locked in a standoff with her own government, appealed to European countries on Monday to confront what she described as a Russian attempt to impose control on her nation.
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Georgian PM Praises Police For Crackdown Of Protests Over Halt Of EU Talks
Facing condemnation from the United States and defiance from his own president, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze praised police on Sunday for cracking down on protesters who he said were acting on foreign orders to undermine the state.
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"Reckless, Irresponsible": EU Rejects Putin's Nuclear Weapon Threat
The European Union on Thursday rejected as "reckless and irresponsible" a plan by President Vladimir Putin to authorise a nuclear response to a massive air attack on Russia.
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French President Macron Names Ex-Brexit Negotiator As New French PM
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, after weeks of drawn out talks following an inconclusive snap election.
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Ursula Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term As Top EU Leader
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was elected for a second term on Thursday after pledging to create a continental "defence union" and stay the course on Europe's green transition while cushioning its burden on industry.
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EU Leaders Nominate Von Der Leyen To Head Commission For 2nd Term
European Union leaders agreed on Friday to nominate Ursula von der Leyen of Germany for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body.
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Concerns Mount As Hungary Assumes EU Presidency Under PM Orban
Hungary takes over the European Union's six-month rotating presidency on July 1, in the face of fears perennial spoiler Prime Minister Viktor Orban could use it to take the bloc hostage at a critical time.
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Explained: Why France's Macron Dissolved Parliament, Called Snap Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a bold step in response to the recent surge of far-right success in the European Union elections.
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Explained: European Union Elections And Rise Of Far-Right Parties
Far-right parties made striking gains in European Union elections on Sunday, while the ultimate losers were French President Emmanuel Macron -- and the Greens.
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Xi Jinping Visits Hungary, Hails "Long-Standing Friendship"
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary Thursday seeking a "new journey" with Beijing's closest European Union ally amid Beijing's divisions with the West over the Ukraine war and global trade.
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Xi Jinping In Paris To Meet Emmanuel Macron, With Trade, Ukraine Talks Planned
Chinese President Xi Jinping awoke in Paris on Monday on his first visit to the region in five years with trade and Russia's war with Ukraine on the agenda in talks with France's Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
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Russia Targeted Gas Facilities Important For Supply To European Union: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian attack on his country's energy sector on Saturday had targeted gas facilities important for supply to the European Union.
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Macron Says EU-South America Trade Deal "Really Bad"
French President Emmanuel Macron blasted the long-stalled free trade agreement between the European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc Wednesday during a visit to Brazil.
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Emmanuel Macron Pledges To Make Abortion A Basic Right In Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said France would not rest until the right to abortion, now protected by the French constitution in a world first, was guaranteed in the EU's rights charter and around the globe.
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Alexei Navalny's Wife Urges West Not To Recognise Russia's March Elections
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has asked the European Union not to recognise Russia's March election, which is almost certain to give President Vladimir Putin another six-year term.
